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Spring Break Draws to End. Weary Middle-Class Parents Rejoice

Posted on Friday, March 19th 2010
Tags: budget, finances, hierarchy, home, parents, privilege, socioeconomic, spring break
Spring Break Draws to End. Weary Middle-Class Parents Rejoice
By Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer This year, Cancun’s Playa Platino resort was the destination of choice for many students at Chestnut View College, an elite liberal arts college in New Hampshire. “We are having a totally awesome time,” exclaimed Buffy Billingsley, a first year student at Chestnut View. “All of the girls on my [...]

Mexico Prepares for Influx of College Students Who Hate Each Other

Posted on Thursday, March 18th 2010
Tags: college, conflict, mediation, mexico, roomates, spring break
Mexico Prepares for Influx of College Students Who Hate Each Other
by Irma Voigt Senior Staff Writer Resorts throughout Mexico are preparing for an influx of college students who are not speaking to one another. With many spring break travel packages booked as early as January, students who make plans to travel with friends risk that by the time their flights depart, they may no longer [...]

March Madness Entitlement Protest

Posted on Wednesday, March 17th 2010
Tags: dorm, march madness, NCAA, privilege, program, spring break
March Madness Entitlement Protest
by Irma Voigt Senior Staff Writer Students at Bokhart College in Maine are refusing to leave their residence halls for the school’s spring break. Director of Residence Life Lisa Griffiths said that residence staff was taken by surprise when they entered rooms to do closing inspections on Saturday afternoon. “We thought the first few rooms [...]

Topless Spring Break Coeds Receive Diplomatic Medals of Honor

Posted on Wednesday, August 12th 2009
Tags: coeds, college girls, girls gone wild, spring break, video
Topless Spring Break Coeds Receive Diplomatic Medals of Honor
Beckee Miller and Genevieve Manners, sophomores from Fort Myers State College, were honored in a dramatic ceremony in Cancun, Mexico for their diplomatic activities last March. Following a year in which news reported heavily on North American economic crises and immigration controversies, Mexico and the United States sought everyday heroes to honor for their ability [...]

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